Decreased Total and High Molecular Weight Adiponectin Are Independent Risk Factors for the Development of Type 2 Diabetes in Japanese-Americans | Zendy

Reiko Nakashima | Zendy; Nozomu Kamei | Zendy; Kiminori Yamane | Zendy; Shuhei Nakanishi | Zendy; Ayumu Nakashima | Zendy; Nobuoki Kohno | Zendy

Open Access

Decreased Total and High Molecular Weight Adiponectin Are Independent Risk Factors for the Development of Type 2 Diabetes in Japanese-Americans

Author(s) -

Reiko Nakashima,

Nozomu Kamei,

Kiminori Yamane,

Shuhei Nakanishi,

Ayumu Nakashima,

Nobuoki Kohno

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206

H-Index - 353

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-1158

Subject(s) - adiponectin , adipokine , endocrinology , context (archaeology) , medicine , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , hormone , chemistry , biology , insulin resistance , paleontology

Adiponectin is a hormone secreted by adipocytes that acts as an antidiabetic adipokine. Adiponectin exists as multimers in plasma, and high molecular weight (HMW) adiponectin is particularly thought to be the active form of the protein.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research